By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The future of science, technology, engineering and math education is beginning to take shape on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Following a ceremonial groundbreaking in early May, construction crews have been hard at work at the site of UNK’s new STEM building, a $30 million facility that will promote collaboration and innovation across numerous academic departments. “It’s impressive that the schedule is holding like it is … [Read more...]
Fine Arts Building construction work part of Otto Olsen replacement at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Work is underway at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Building, which will see some changes as part of the Otto C. Olsen replacement project. Construction fence is going up along the south side of the building’s west wing, where two classrooms will be added in the space currently serving as a courtyard. The classroom addition is phase 1 of the work planned for Fine Arts. Phase 2 includes an addition and renovation on the … [Read more...]
UNK construction management building strong reputation
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Hausmann Construction has hired more than a dozen University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates over the past five years, with many of them serving as summer interns with the Lincoln-based company before they were retained for full-time positions. This summer, the construction management, design-build and general contracting firm has four interns from UNK working on three different multimillion-dollar projects in Kearney. There’s a reason one … [Read more...]
Student union renovation includes Starbucks, Chick-fil-A; Creating buzz on UNK campus and beyond
“I was here when we did the addition to the union in 2000-02. Even though that was an addition and this is a renovation, I think there is more buzz about this." - Tim Danube By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Len Fangmeyer is starting to feel like a Student Diplomat. The manager of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Antelope Bookstore has become an impromptu tour guide at the Nebraskan Student Union, leading the lost to meeting rooms and offices that are suddenly hard … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Health Science Education Complex
Project: Health Science Education Complex Site Location: Corner of Highway 30 and University Drive, west edge of UNK campus Cost: $19 million. Size: 23,000 square feet on two levels Construction Start: April 4 Planned Completion: June 2015 About The Project: A collaboration between University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Kearney, the complex is being built to meet growing demands for primary and rural health care. … UNK and UNMC College of Nursing will … [Read more...]
